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Can Putin turn off the internet?
Over the last 20 years, Russia has invested heavily in systems capable of attacking the network of underwater cables that account for 95% of all online traffic
Over the last 20 years, Russia has invested heavily in systems capable of attacking the network of underwater cables that account for 95% of all online traffic
The world’s despots know that losing power will mean a long prison sentence and the loss of the vast fortunes they pillaged. Therefore, for dictators, retaining power is no longer just about politics: it’s an existential requirement
In Silicon Valley, there’s a growing sense that there are enormous fortunes to be made in the cosmos
As our use of words continues to change and evolve, it also serves as a guide to our changing values
Innovations in artificial intelligence are not a passing fad whose consequences are being exaggerated. These are transformative technologies that will be with us for a very long time. The wave of innovation sparked by AI will change the world
Shifting demographics are posing unprecedented challenges for China and Russia
On the streets of Mexico and Israel people are not just rejecting undemocratic reforms, they are in uproar facing an imminent loss of freedom
Our mental health crisis is the new global killer, contributing to over 14% of all deaths
The 21st Century is still in its infancy, yet it has already produced a host of events that are quickly reshaping the world
It is imperative that societies start imposing high costs and severe consequences to organizations and individuals who deliberately and continuously disseminate false information. Hard, but not impossible
Why are so many obviously failed public policies hard to eradicate?
Corruption 3.0 deployed by autocratic governments in support of their geopolitical strategies is a threat to which the world has no effective response
It’s probably the last place you’d expect
The popular belief that the wave of global integration is over is wrong in almost every way
We should not take it for granted that the old democracies of Europe are strong enough to survive the sustained assault of the forces out to destroy them
As populism, polarization and post-truth take hold, Colombia seems headed for the same toxic political environment that has become the norm across the region
Many of the world’s democracies are playing a dangerous game by appeasing autocratic regimes that systematically violate human rights
The percentage of the world’s population living without democracy has grown from 49% to 70% in only a decade
Dictators and billionaires sometimes have the luxury of acting without checks and accountability; that can be their downfall
The Russian president’s absolute faith in firepower is straight out of the 19th century; his way of thinking about geopolitics is so old it’s unknown to us
We are witnessing an opportunity for the defenders of freedom – and not the tyrants – to set the agenda
As the economic situation worsens, the Kremlin will likely feel more threatened by its own citizens protesting in the streets and public squares than they will by democrats abroad
While the crisis between Russia and Ukraine captures our attention, an even more pressing issue draws only apathy and timidity
The pandemic and its dire aftermath have fueled a surge of introspection that has led many to rethink their purpose in life
Unless taxpayers in wealthy countries foot the bill, it could well be so
Tyrants without legitimacy have to do with the threadbare replacement of rigged votes
The US and the Asian giant are destined to compete, but the two superpowers will also be compelled to collaborate